R v RT (No 1) [2024] NSWDC 116

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v RT (No 1) [2024] NSWDC 116 Hearing dates: 4, 5, 11 and 15 April 2024 Date of orders: 15 April 2024 Decision date: 15 April 2024 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Sutherland SC DCJ Decision: [85] – [97] Catchwords: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — Sexual assault communications privilege — Applications for leave CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — Subpoena — Objection to production of material — Sexual assault communications privilege — Applications for leave under section 299D of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — Sexual offence proceedings — Admissibility of evidence related to sexual experience — Applications for leave to cross-examine under section 294CB(4) of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) ss 294CB, 298, 299B, 299D Cases Cited: Jackmain (a pseudonym) v R (2020) 102 NSWLR 847; [2020] NSWCCA 150 KS v Veitch (No 2) (2012) 84 NSWLR 172; [2012] NSWCCA 266 NAR v PPC1 [2013] NSWCCA 25; (2013) 224 A Crim R 535 Rohan v R [2018] NSWCCA 89 M v R (1993) 67 A Crim R 549 R v Bernthaler NSWCCA (60394/1993; Unreported 17 December 1993) R v Burton [2013] NSWCCA 335; (2013) 237 A Crim R 238 R v White (1989) 18 NSWLR 332 Valentine v R [2023] NSWCCA 43 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Rex (Crown) RT (Accused) Principal Protected Confider Representation: Counsel: